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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a video highlighting his statewide ‘Texas Defends America’ tour of Texas military bases in San Antonio, Houston, San Angelo, Abilene, and Killeen. On the tour, Sen. Cruz touted the over 30 provisions he secured in the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, all of which directly benefit Texas and America’s national security interests at home and abroad. Watch the full video...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the Department of Education’s announcement allotting $174.2 million in federal funds to Texas to cover the costs of educating students who were displaced as a result of Hurricane Harvey. The Temporary Emergency Impact Aid for Displaced Students program provides $359.8 million in federal funds to 20 states, assisting the victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and the 2017 California...

HOUSTON, Texas – Today President Trump signed into law the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, comprised of numerous military necessities, including over $150 million in military construction funds for the state of Texas. Last week, Sen. Cruz launched a statewide ‘Texas Defends America’ tour of Texas military installations where he highlighted the over 30 provisions that were successfully adopted into the bill, which benefit Texas as...

HOUSTON, Texas – Following the Senate’s final passage of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) launched a statewide ‘Texas Defends America’ tour of Texas military bases in San Antonio, Houston, San Angelo, Abilene, and Killeen. Sen. Cruz secured over 30 provisions that were included in the bill, directly benefitting Texas and America’s national security interests at home and...

  August 12, 2018 Greetings, This week, I had the pleasure of visiting our brave servicemen and women and Texas military communities during my statewide ‘Texas Defends America’ tour, which included Lackland, Goodfellow and Dyess Air Force Bases and Fort Hood. At these bases, I received updates on training operations and long-term investments that will benefit and improve our military. I am proud to have secured over 30 provisions in FY19...

KILLEEN, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today concluded his statewide ‘Texas Defends America' tour with a visit to Fort Hood. There, he visited Soldiers, and received an update on operations and training occurring there and around the world. Following the tour, Sen. Cruz held a media availability. Still photos and video of the tour may be viewed here. "It is an honor to visit with the outstanding Soldiers stationed here at Fort Hood," Sen. Cruz said. "America is well served by the...

KILLEEN, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in response to Hamas's escalating terror attacks in Israel: "No country in the world would tolerate the reality that Iran-backed Hamas terrorists have created in southern Israel, from regular riots with the stated goal of destroying Israel's existence as a Jewish state, to the almost 200 rockets and missiles that Hamas has launched in just the last few days. Meanwhile, inside the Gaza Strip Hamas continues to use...

GEORGETOWN, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today continued his statewide ‘Texas Defends America' tour with a visit to Georgetown, where he participated in a ceremony hosted by ‘Helping a Hero.' There, they honored Army Sergeant James "Shane" Ray and his family and presented them with a new handicap-accessible home. Still photos of the ceremony may be viewed here. While deployed to Iraq in June 2006, Sgt. Ray was driving a Bradley Fighting Vehicle when it ran over two IEDs. The...

ABILENE, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today continued his statewide ‘Texas Defends America' tour with a visit to Dyess Air Force Base where he received an update on the B-1 bomber force, C-130J airlift operations, and preparations for the B-21 “Raider,” a long-range strike bomber. Following the tour, Sen. Cruz held a media availability. Still photos and video of Sen. Cruz’s tour may be viewed here. “Earlier this year, I was gratified the U.S. Air Force...

ABILENE, Texas - On Wednesday U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) participated in a ‘Defend & Reform' town hall hosted by Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) in San Angelo as part of his statewide ‘Texas Defends America' tour. There, along with Executive Director of CVA Dan Caldwell and CVA Texas Coalitions Director Russ Duerstine, Sen. Cruz answered questions from attendees and discussed the issues affecting veterans and their families. The town hall in its entirety may be viewed...

SAN ANGELO, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today continued his statewide ‘Texas Defends America' tour with a visit to Goodfellow Air Force Base. There, he received an update on operations and training, and met with Air Force service members stationed there. "It's an honor to visit with the Airmen stationed here at Goodfellow," Sen. Cruz said. "As part of Air Education and Training Command, Goodfellow is home to the 17th Training Wing, which trains service members to be experts in...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today continued his ‘Texas Defends America’ tour, a week-long tour of Texas military bases, with a visit to the Coast Guard Air Station in Houston. There, he received an update on Coast Guard operations conducted in South Texas, and a briefing on the lessons learned in the aftermath of Hurricane’s Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and the preparations underway for the 2018 hurricane season. Before holding a media availability, Sen....

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today kicked off the ‘Texas Defends America' tour, a week-long tour of Texas military bases, with a visit to Military City, USA. There, he toured Lackland Air Force Base and received a briefing on training operations before visiting with the Airmen. Following the tour, Sen. Cruz held a media availability. "The Airmen stationed here in Military City, USA provide significant contributions to our nation's security and defense," Sen. Cruz said....

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the administration's enforcement of U.S. sanctions on Iran. In July, Sen. Cruz led a letter signed by 10 senators to the ambassadors of the EU3 - Britain, France, and Germany - calling on their governments to deepen transatlantic cooperation against Iran and warning against efforts to evade U.S. sanctions. "I am pleased that today President Trump re-imposed the first wave of sanctions that were...

  August 4, 2018 Greetings, On Wednesday, I voted to pass the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019. I am proud to have secured over 30 provisions that will ensure the continued success of Texas’ military communities and address the United States’ national security interests. In the challenging and threatening environment that we live in today, it is imperative that we have a strong, well-funded military to effectively...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, attended NASA’s announcement naming the astronauts assigned to crew the first test flights and maiden voyages of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner and SpaceX Crew Dragon at Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas), and others were also in attendance. Still photos and video of Sen. Cruz’s visit may be viewed...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, chaired a hearing entitled “The Search for Life: Utilizing Science to Explore our Solar System and Make New Discoveries.” During the hearing, expert witnesses discussed progress that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and scientific community are making in the search for life beyond Earth. This is the second in a series of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Protect Charities and Houses of Worship Act (S.3317), to repeal a mandate requiring charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations to pay federal taxes on employee fringe benefits. “Last year, Congress passed historic tax cuts which are expanding opportunity and allowing hardworking men and women to keep more of their hard-earned money in their pockets,” Sen. Cruz said. “While millions...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today voted to pass the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, which includes numerous military necessities, including over $150 million in military construction funds for the state of Texas. Sen. Cruz secured over 30 provisions that were successfully adopted into the bill, benefitting Texas, as well as America’s national security interests at home and abroad. “In today’s challenging...